Sec. 85.0011. QUALIFICATIONS. A person is not eligible to serve as sheriff unless the person:
(1) has a high school diploma or a high school equivalency certificate; and
(2) is eligible to be licensed under Sections 1701.309 and 1701.312, Occupations Code.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 985, Sec. 3. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.819, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 3 - Organization of County Government
Subtitle B - Commissioners Court and County Officers
Subchapter A. Sheriff and Sheriff's Personnel
Section 85.0011. Qualifications
Section 85.002. New Bond Requirement; Removal
Section 85.0025. Continuing Education
Section 85.004. Reserve Deputies
Section 85.005. Guards; Penalty
Section 85.006. County Police Force in Counties of 210,000 or More